Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1557940)

. We can only hope that in the future that developing spheres of influence throughout the world, like the European Union and whatever becomes of China and Japan's fight over control of Asia manage to create power blocs that can neutralize America's stranglehold to some extent.

Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1557940)

It is what it is. America's influence on the rest of the world is just a reality. You're perfectly entitled and correct to complain about it, but in the end it's just a fact of life. We can only hope that in the future that developing spheres of influence throughout the world, like the European Union and whatever becomes of China and Japan's fight over control of Asia manage to create power blocs that can neutralize America's stranglehold to some extent.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1559826)

And I think in fairness the USA owes its existence more to an Italian...

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1691737)

Are there going to multiple internets in the foreseeable future?

Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus (Post 1691759)

...I don't get it

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1691779)

I'm asking if anyone thinks another network of interconnected computers comparable in size to the current Internet and unwilling or unable by design to communicate with the current Internet is likely to arise.

Originally Posted by RoxyRollah (Post 1691764)

This one is a living organism....sooooo....stick that in your pipe and smoke it.